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noun
semi·do·mes·ti·ca·tion
ˌse-mē-də-ˌme-sti-ˈkā-shən 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: a captive state of a wild animal in which its living conditions and often its breeding are controlled by humans
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1835, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of semidomestication was
circa 1835
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“Semidomestication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semidomestication. Accessed 6 Jan. 2023.
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